The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525d (07 - 10)
€ 60,400

€ 42,900

€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the 525d.
530d
525d
1479
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
525d
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2385 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.5 %

General
530d
525d
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530d
525d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW M57
B57-D30
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d
261 bhp
194 bhp
525d
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
530d
620 NM
400 NM
525d
Performance
530d
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

525d
▶ REPLAY
6.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
530d
6.78 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
525d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
46 mpg
530d
52 mpg
46 mpg
525d
42 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
759 mi
Range
702 mi
530d
759 mi
702 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
111 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
127.6 kWh
530d
111 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data